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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1916
Page
8
A thoughtful guide on impressing others by restraint and discretion. It praises listening over boasting, reveals how third party remarks carry more weight, and contrasts crude self-promotion with poised, presentable silence in social exchanges.
Daily Fashion Hints notes hand painted shoes arriving to match the era’s hats parasols and handbags. White kid boots with floral sprays appear stylish though costly and the trend is seen as a fad not a lasting fashion. Fall footwear favors tans white topped heels and laced styles with varied heels and decorative evening slippers featuring rhinestones.
The Fifth Regiment band performed popular classics and rags at Highland Park on Sunday, drawing sweltering crowds seeking a cool hour or two. Cable Hastings entertain at the park. plans for Woman's Local Circle night and extra attractions are set. Chamber of Commerce Glee club to sing Wednesday. amateurs compete Thursday with no admission fee.
Quincy Society ISS FLORENCE BASTERT and Joseph McCrory plan a September wedding at the bride’s home. Both are noted locals with McCrory linked to Oklahoma and Chicago. Other items include hostess duties, dances at the Country club, trips to Davenport, visits by notable guests, birthdays, and a large summer normal school attendance in Macomb.
Rev Mr Reedles, chaplain, visits the sick at cotage 20 as two deaths occur in a month. Visiting relatives arrive from Phoenix and Clayton. Simon Parish, 74, becomes a new father of a son named Theodore. Col Shepherd corps plans a picnic with ice cream cake and pie. Cottage 7 residents Cassie Pellew and Mrs Everett note transfers and a celebration. Mrs Clementine Godfrey relocates to a nicer room. Music from 700 South Seventeenth street residents delights cottage 20. Mrs W H Thompson ill, requiring Sunday medical care. Marseilles Illinois visitor William Dailey reunites with brother after twenty years. Mrs Tames visits old friend Mrs West. Frazzel and Seineff sick. Hilliards host daughter and granddaughter Lucile Ryan from Decatur. Coudrey couple plan Creal Springs move. Andersons relocate to Davenport to run a rooming house.
Bernard Thiemann a native of Germany and resident of Quincy since 1856 celebrated his seventy seventh birthday with about fifty friends and relatives Sunday. Attending were Anton Thiemann Herman Steinkamp and E Schmidt from Moberly. The Thiemanns traveled by automobile while others came by train. Dorothy Leila West four entertained friends Saturday with a birthday cake and garden party. The piece ends with a proverb about Bravery and danger.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a long used remedy for hacking coughs. It claims to soothe irritated air passages with pine balsam and tar, loosen mucous, prevent further coughing, and aid sleep.
Miss Josephine Volm daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Volm of 1004 Maine street married Monday at 6 o clock in St Rose of Lima church to Harry Thomas ONeil son of Mr and Mrs Daniel ONeil of 1419 North Sixth street Rev Father Brennan officiated witnessed by Miss Ethel Jackson and Lawrence Duker Both residents of Quincy the couple leaving for Chicago then to reside at 1423 North Sixth street Thelma May Thomas and Lester L Fisher were married by Judge E J Bonney in his office and will reside in New Canton after a visit to Quincy
Miss Maria A. Mueschen and Arthur P. Thompson were married in Palmyra on Wednesday July 19 by Justice of the Peace W S Hayden. They plan no permanent home yet and will decide between Quincy and Galesburg. Mrs Thompson has worked at Mrs Webster's Beauty Shop. The Miller Arthur Drug Co moves part of its wholesale stock to 520 22 Maine Street and aims to open about August 15.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as relief for hay fever and asthma symptoms. It claims to ease coughing, soothe irritated membranes, and clear air passages without opiates, noting the bottle lasts a long time. Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
Quincys Pulse reports W P Martindale won the Bogey golf championship at the Country club on Saturday, correcting an prior announcement that his son had the best score. Also noted is a St Louis surprise wood wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs H J Thesen, a Quincy man joins a new play with Hauerbach, and several transfers in the local fire department with John Westmann noted as third assistant chief.
Transfers rearrange station assignments for No 5 No 6 and No 7 stations including John Heffern Ed Neuer Clem Bush and others. Steamer Dubuque returns to St Louis with freight while Keokuk departs for Keokuk with goods. Car theft reported in Galesburg and Adams county GOP meets with no vice chairman found.
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